Transfer Goals
At AIS-R, we teach for understanding and transfer. Transfer is about independent performance in context. When we fully understand, we are able to apply learning without someone telling us what to do and when to do it. For students to thrive in and shape their world, they will need to be able to intelligently and effectively draw on a repertoire of knowledge, skills, and understandings to face new contexts and situations. Our goal is for students to be able to apply their learning independently.
In our school mission, we identify the school-wide transdisciplinary transfer goals for our students, namely:
Inquisitive Learner
An inquisitive learner uses curiosity and critical wonder to question and explore their world.
An independent learner invests in the learning process and engages in self-reflection to push learning forward
A resilient learner is adaptable and perseveres through challenges
An influencer of positive change is an open-minded, courageous community member who leads by example.
- Inquisitive Learner - An inquisitive learner uses curiosity and critical wonder to question and explore their world.
- Independent Learner - An independent learner invests in the learning process and engages in self-reflection to push learning forward.
- Resilient Learner - A resilient learner is adaptable and perseveres through challenges.
- Influencer of Positive Change - An influencer of positive change is an open-minded, courageous community member who leads by example.
Disciplinary Learning Philosophies and Transfer Goals
In addition to the transdisciplinary transfer goals outlined in our school mission, each of our disciplines has developed an underlying philosophy and a set of transfer goals that provide insight into teaching and learning in that subject area across from Pre-K to Grade 12.
Teachers from early years to Grade 12 collaborated to draft these guiding statements framed in response to the following questions:
What are our essential beliefs about teaching and learning in this discipline?
What disciplinary practices are critical for students to develop in this discipline?
What are the disciplinary transfer goals? (How will students independently transfer their learning in authentic contexts beyond the classroom?)
- English Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Science
- World Languages (Spanish, French, and Arabic)
- Physical and Health Education
- Arts (Visual, Performing, and Media)
- Design Thinking and Technology